"Yuanbao, what are you doing?"
A cold girl's voice suddenly rang out. Zhou Yuanbao looked up and laughed. She jumped up agilely. Her leg was no longer lame and her butt no longer hurt. She patted the snow off her butt and skipped away like a lively rabbit. When she reached the girl's side, she smiled and said, "Sister Xiaomiao!"
Sister Xiaomiao harrumphed with a straight face. "How dare you be so impudent in front of the Tian Hou Palace. Be careful that the female officials don't see you and they'll flog you!"
Zhou Yuanbao playfully stuck out his tongue and ran over, laughing.
Sister Xiaomiao was called Shu Xiaomiao. She was the same age as Zhou Yuanbao, but her birthday was slightly older. The two of them had entered the palace in the same batch. Zhou Yuanbao served the current Emperor's favorite concubine, Concubine De, while Shu Xiaomiao was a palace maid in the Empress Dowager's palace. Their status was worlds apart, and Yuanbao was very obedient in front of her.
Once Zhou Yuanbao left, a sweet smile appeared on Shu Xiaomiao's face. She slowly walked over to welcome Yang Fan.
Shu Xiaomiao was of Xianbei descent. Her ancestors were originally from the Xianbei Shu Luoyu clan. After the Xianbei Tuoba clan fell, the Shu Luoyu clan stayed in the Central Plains and changed their surname to Shu. Shu Xiaomiao no longer had many of the characteristics of the Hu bloodline. However, compared to most of the girls in Luoyang, her facial features were more distinct. Her eyes were slightly deeper, and her nose was like a cone. It made her look even more beautiful.
Shu Xiaomiao was carrying a wooden shovel. It looked like she had come out to sweep the snow. She smiled as she walked to Yang Fan's side and asked, "Second Brother, did you come back from your duty?"
Yang Fan smiled and replied, "Yes, I just finished my duty. I'm just about to go back."
Shu Xiaomiao's voice had a tinge of innocence as she said, "Second Brother ~! Look, it's snowing so heavily. I'm young and weak. When will I be able to finish sweeping such a large area? Second Brother, you're the best. Why don't I help Second Brother carry the halberd and Second Brother help me clear the snow? How about that? "
"Uh … alright!"
Yang Fan hesitated for a moment before agreeing.
He did not want to stand guard in the Imperial Palace for the rest of his life. His goal was to get close to Shangguan Wan'er. Unfortunately, although Shangguan Wan'er was only a person waiting for an imperial edict by the Empress' side, she was already equivalent to the number two person in the Imperial Palace. Yang Fan had no chance to see her. He did not even know where she usually worked or where she stayed at night.
The more friends he made, the more opportunities he would have to find out more news from the palace. With this goal in mind, Yang Fan liked to be kind to others.
Seeing that Yang Fan had agreed, Shu Xiao Miao immediately said excitedly: "Second Brother is really a good person, come, I'll give you the shovel. Oh, this halberd is so heavy and cold! "
Shu Xiao Miao first used her hands to hold it, then hurriedly rolled up her sleeves and wrapped them around the halberd. This still felt cold, so she simply hugged the halberd in her arms and looked at Yang Fan with a smile.
Yang Fan swung the wooden shovel to clear the snow. Although he looked lean, he had great strength. The waves of snow tumbled and were quickly swept to one side by him, piling up against the palace wall. In a short while, a large area had been cleared.
"Hehe, Second Brother is really capable! Second Brother is so amazing! Look at how tired Second Brother is, Xiao Miao will wipe your sweat for you … "
Shu Xiao Miao dragged the halberd and followed behind Yang Fan, praising him without any hesitation. She even took out a fragrant handkerchief from her sleeve and rushed to wipe Yang Fan's sweat. Although the snow was quite thick, there was not a single drop of sweat on Yang Fan's forehead. This made Yang Fan not know whether to laugh or cry.
Different from Zhou Yuanbao's deliberate teasing, Shu Xiaomiao really liked this handsome and adorable sentry soldier. This little girl had matured a little earlier, but her liking was just a hazy good impression of a girl, and there was still an element of teasing in it.
"Uh … cough!"
A clear cough suddenly came from the intersection. Shu Xiao Miao turned to look and hurriedly hid the handkerchief, calling timidly: "Sister Xiao Man!"
The girl standing prettily at the intersection was Xie Muwen. Xie Muwen stood at the intersection with her hands behind her back. She wore a short-sleeved, short-fronted hibiscus fur coat, a begonia-colored eight-piece satin skirt, with three to four inches of white fox fur peeking out from the sleeves and collar, and a pair of deerskin boots. She was already elegant and refined, and with this fitting outfit, she looked even more like a fairy!
Seeing that Xie Xiaoman was staring at her, Shu Xiao Miao hurriedly returned the halberd to Yang Fan, took back the wooden shovel, smiled at Xie Xiaoman, and began to shovel the snow hard. Yang Fan looked on with interest, and laughed heartily. He slapped the halberd, brushed the snow off its tip, and put it on his shoulder. He said to Shu Xiao Miao, "Miss Xiao Miao, I'm going back."
"Oh!"
Shu Xiao Miao raised her head and wanted to say something, but seeing that Xie Xiaoman was still watching, she quickly lowered her head again. Xie Xiaoman snorted and turned to leave. When Yang Fan reached the intersection and turned to the side, he saw Xie Xiaoman standing there with her hands behind her back. When she saw him coming, she shouted coldly, "Stop!"
Yang Fan stopped, smiled, and bowed. He asked, "What advice does Xie Duwei have for me?"
Xie Xiaoman said, "Do you know that these palace maids are mostly the children of poor families?"
Yang Fan said, "I know a thing or two. Even if the children of rich families are chosen, they can bribe the officials to let them go with some money."
Xie Xiaoman's expression became even colder. "It's good that you know! They come from poor families, and although they don't have to worry about food and clothing after entering the palace, they no longer have freedom. It's very pitiful. The girls here are not scheming, so they are the easiest to deceive. Since you know they are pitiful, you should stay away from them. "
Hearing this, Yang Fan finally understood a little, and couldn't help but frown. "Xie Duwei, what do you mean by this?"
Xie Xiaoman said, "Do you really want me to say it? Then I'll tell you bluntly, it doesn't matter if you're bold, but don't cause them to lose their lives. If I ever see you flirting with the girls of the palace again, I won't let you off! "
Yang Fan felt wronged, and couldn't help but raise his voice. "Xie Duwei, the two of us mind our own business. If you want to punish me, I'm afraid it won't be easy. You'll have to go through Captain Zhu first!"
Captain Zhu's name was Zhu Bin, and he was the Captain of the Jin Wu Guards. He was in charge of these six hundred big horned soldiers.
When Xie Xiaoman heard his words, she suddenly turned around and raised her eyebrows. "Surnamed Yang, you won glory for our Tang dynasty on the field, and even the Empress praised you. You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth, do you?"
Yang Fan retorted sarcastically, "I don't dare! I'm just not as self-righteous as some people! "
Xie Xiaoman glared fiercely at him with her big black and white eyes. After staring at him for a long time, she gently nodded and said, "Good! Well done! Let's see if this official can punish you! "
Xie Xiaoman stretched out her long legs and went to find Zhu Bin.
… …
These days, among the palace maids and even the group of female guards, the person that was most frequently mentioned was Yang Fan. Even her good friend Gao Ying seemed to be infatuated with this man. Whenever they talked about him, she would be especially fascinated. How could a little girl like Shu Xiaomiao resist his seduction?
What Xie Xiaoman didn't know was that in her eyes, the little sprout, who was as timid as a little rabbit, was the one taking the initiative. Originally, Xie Xiaoman only wanted to warn Yang Fan to restrain himself. She didn't expect him to be so arrogant. She couldn't help but think bitterly, "You brat, I can't control you! Hmph! I'll make sure you're under my watch. Let's see how you're going to fool around! "
As Xie Xiaoman thought about it, she rushed to the yamen office where Zhu Bin was on duty. As she walked, she suddenly saw two people walking in front of her. Because the heavy snow had just stopped, the eunuchs and palace maids had just come out to clear the snow. The thick snow on the road had not yet been removed, so the two people walking in front of her were walking with difficulty.
Xie Xiaoman glanced at them and recognized that one of them was Eunuch Gao, and the other was a man in his early twenties. He was as short as a winter melon, walking clumsily on his short legs in the snow.
Looking at his complexion, there was an unhealthy yellow-black color, showing a sickly appearance. His attire was also very beautiful. That hat, that robe, that boots, although the material and workmanship were all top quality, this person was really not a clothes rack. No matter how good the clothes were on him, it would not show off his temperament.
Because of the thick snow on the road, there was only a small path in the middle of the road that had been stepped on by the patrolling soldiers, so Xie Xiaoman stepped sideways to give way.
During Empress Wu's era, eunuchs had limited power. Xiaoman was Empress Wu's personal guard, so she didn't need to listen to a eunuch. But although ordinary people looked down on eunuchs, Xiaoman felt that they were all pitiful people. If it wasn't for the fact that their families were poor, who would be willing to enter the palace? Besides, this Eunuch Gao had a good temperament and treated people kindly. He was also much older than her, so he took the initiative to give way.
Eunuch Gao had an eye disease that made him cry in the wind, so he slightly tilted his head to avoid the wind and stared at the ground as he walked forward. It wasn't until he got closer that he saw that the girl who had stepped aside to give way was Xie Xiaoman. He quickly smiled and bowed, "Oh, it's Miss Xiaoman. Look at my eyes."
Xie Xiaoman smiled faintly and said, "It's such a cold day, Eunuch Gao must be tired. Please go ahead."
While they were talking, the short man, who looked like a rich man from the countryside, stopped in his tracks. The few steps in the snow must have tired him out, for he stood panting and making a sound like a bellows in his throat. But as soon as he saw Xie Xiaoman's appearance, his eyes immediately went wide, as if he even forgot to breathe.
This girl was too graceful! That pink and tender skin, that red and pouty little mouth, that straight nose, those big eyes that seemed to be able to speak ….
Ever since he entered the palace, he had seen enough beautiful girls, but none as beautiful as her. Just look at her standing there, that spirit and spirit, it was like the plum blossom tree in his old house's backyard. The heavier the snow, the stronger the wind, the more beautiful it was, and the more spirited it was.
"Oh my god, why does this girl look so neat and tidy! I can't sleep with a girl like this! "
The short man stared straight at Xiaoman, his heart itching like a cat scratching its head.
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